FL - Spirits Portfolio

SMITH & CROSS JAMAICA Smith & Cross traces its lineage to one of England’s oldest producers of sugar and spirits. Its history dates back to 1788 with a sugar refinery located by the London Docks. Over time, the firm and its partners became prominent handlers of Jamaica rum. Smith & Cross Jamaican Pot Still Rum, Navy Strength 100PF / 750ML From one of England’s oldest and most prominent producers of traditional Jamaican rum and sugar. Pot distilled with indigenous Jamaican wild yeast for added complexity, a blend of equal parts Wedderburn and Plummer pot still distillates that have been aged in oak casks up to 3-years—famous for notes of exotic fruits and spice. 95pts “TOP 50 Spirits” 2014, Wine Enthusiast

SCARLET IBIS TRINDAD Old-school rum: no chill filtration, dilution or added sugar, Named for the national bird of Trinidad. Scarlet Ibis Rum 98PF / 750ML / LIMITED Bottled at a higher proof than many rums, The Scarlet Ibis is bold, flavorful, and perfectly suited for mixing excellent cocktails. What an excellent drink this 98 proof rum makes! To get the full Death & Co experience check

it out with Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Allspice Dram, Angostura Bitters, and an Orange Twist. Originally

commissioned as a private barrel project for Death & Co in NY, additional stock sold as available.

PUNCH & RUM — THE DOCTOR COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS 1½ oz Kronan Swedish Punsch ¾ oz Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum

1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp orange juice DIRECTIONS

THOMAS TEW USA, RHODE ISLAND A stunning rum based on an historic Newport recipe and named after a notorious local pirate. Thomas Tew Authentic Single-Barrel

In a mixing tin, Shake well with cracked ice; strain into chilled cocktail glass with ice and top with a splash of seltzer. Garnish with fresh thyme. — COLD-GLASS.COM

Pot-Still Rum 84PF / 750ML

Single distilled, single barrel aged for up to 2 years, this blackstrap molasses rum is only made 105 gallons at a time. Bottles are all hand labeled. It has huge body that lasts for ages — lightly bittersweet but with plenty of sugar to keep it nicely balanced. Fans of big, classically styled rums — that don’t go as far as agricole — will dig this one, big time. 4 Stars Highly Recommended – Spirit Journal

New England’s Historic Rum Trade Long characterized by a patriotic distrust of tea and the Imperial shackles that accompanied each sip, New England has, in fact, a more significant relationship with a much stronger spirit. By the middle of the 17th century, Rhode Island boasted more than two dozen distilleries and Massachusetts over sixty. Given the importance of rum to this new economy, it’s no wonder New Englanders freaked out when England tried to impose an import tax on molasses from French colonized islands (New England’s primary source of molasses). This eventually led to the Sugar Act in 1764 where a tax was levied on molasses. Thus began the early rumblings of, “No taxation without representation,” which grew stronger with subsequent tax schemes on other goods. Yup…we’re getting mighty close to the Boston Tea Party folks. Who knew a lot of this slippery slide towards revolution started with rum? THECRAFTYCASK.COM

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